Community Development Block Grant Program

Notice of Public Hearing

Charter Township of Canton

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Program Year (PY) 2018 Action Plan amendment

The Charter Township of Canton is amending its 5 Year Consolidated Plan July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021 and the Annual Action Plan for Program Year (PY) 2018 from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds at $323,085 increased to $678,188.

The Finance Department encourages all parties to participate at a PUBLIC HEARING on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at 7:00 PM at the Canton Administration Building – Board Room, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton, Michigan. Otherwise all communications should be addressed in writing to the Financial Analyst, Canton Township- Finance Department, Mike Sheppard, 1150 Canton Center S, Canton , Michigan, 48188.

Canton will provide technical assistance to citizens and groups representative of persons of low and moderate income that request such assistance in developing funding request proposals and in the review of program activities and program performance. In addition, Canton will make adequate provisions to assist non-English speaking residents in interpreting program opportunities and provisions on a case-by-case basis, as well as provide auxiliary aides and services for individuals with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations must contact Mike Sheppard at (734) 394-5225, e-mail mike.sheppard@canton-mi.org or in writing to the Finance Department, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton MI 48188 ATTN: 5 Year Consolidated/Annual Action Plan amendment Hearing. Requests for special accommodations must be made with reasonable advance notice.

Notice of Public Hearing

Charter Township of Canton

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Program Year (PY) 2018 Action Plan amendment

The Charter Township of Canton is amending its 5 Year Consolidated Plan July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2021 and the Annual Action Plan for Program Year (PY) 2018 from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds at $323,085 increased to $678,188.

Canton will provide technical assistance to citizens and groups representative of persons of low and moderate income that request such assistance in developing funding request proposals and in the review of program activities and program performance. In addition, Canton will make adequate provisions to assist non-English speaking residents in interpreting program opportunities and provisions on a case-by-case basis, as well as provide auxiliary aides and services for individuals with disabilities. Requests for special accommodations must contact Mike Sheppard at (734) 394-5225, e-mail Mike Sheppard or in writing to the Finance Department, 1150 Canton Center S., Canton MI 48188 ATTN: 5 Year Consolidated/Annual Action Plan amendment Hearing. Requests for special accommodations must be made with reasonable advance notice.

Program Overview

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is an entitlement program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, CDBG funds are used to address a wide range of eligible housing and community development activities. The program assists the development of viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. The complete regulations governing the CDBG program are found at the Code of Federal Regulations, 24 CFR 570.

Notice of Funding Availability

The Charter Township of Canton announces the availability of approximately $300,000 in CDBG funds for housing and community development activities beginning July 1, 2018. CDBG program income or reprogrammed CDBG funds may also be available under this announcement. Canton will accept sealed applications at the Office of the Clerk up to 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2018.

Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) FY 2016-2020

The Community of Canton has completed its Five-Year Consolidated Plan, a planning document for the use of HUD funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). This plan is used to address housing and community development needs for low and moderate income residents and those with special needs.

Program Year 2018 Annual Action Plan

The intent of the Annual Action Plan is to identify how Canton will utilize the federal grant funding received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the program year (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) to address the priority needs identified in Canton's Consolidated Plan. The 2018 Annual Plan can be viewed by clicking this link:

Program Year 2016 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)

Within 90 days after the end of their program year, state and local governments that receive CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds directly from HUD must ensure that all activity information in IDIS is up-to-date as of the last day of the program year. This process is called end-of-year reporting.

CDBG Funds Must be Used to Address One of Three National Objectives:

Benefit low-to-moderate income persons;

Prevent or eliminate slums and blighted conditions;

Meet an urgent need

Canton Township, as an entitlement community with a population over 80,000, receives an annual allocation of CDBG from HUD. The Township re-grants some of these funds to local nonprofit agencies to accomplish community needs as identified in Canton's Consolidated Plan. The Community Development Block Grant Advisory Council reviews applications for these grants and makes funding recommendations to the Board of Trustees. Grant applications are typically due in early December for the following program year (PY).

The Consolidated Plan is a five-year plan that provides a basis and strategy for the use of the City's Federal entitlement funds, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).